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Portrait of Family

Description: Copy negative of Henry and Filmena Kvapil John with their children Milan Louis, Henry Jr. and two other children. Mr. John is wearing a dark suit and has a beard. Filmena is wearing a long dress with a cross necklace around her neck. The two boy children are wearing jackets and stockings and the others are wearing dresses. Written across the bottom margin of the photograph is, "Henry & Filmena John & children at the time they came to US." Written below that is, "Henry, Lod, Bessie, Milan."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Family Portrait

Description: Copy negative of a Czech family, including Filomena Kvapil John seated on the far left. The group includes eight women dressed in long, black dresses and one man dressed in a suit and bow tie. Some of the women are wearing necklaces, and one elderly woman is wearing a head scarf. Illegible handwriting is written below the photograph, naming the people in the image.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 131]

Description: Bulletin reprinting General Orders 70, section II, outlining the formation and organization of a Slavic Legion for "Jugo-Slavs, Czecho-Slovaks and Ruthenian" troops. This is followed by various communications from the Army Adjutant General's Office regarding: care of animals in the ranks; reporting "alien enemies;" and flour substitutes in cooking. There is also a note about improper use of communication channels for War Risk Insurance forms.
Date: October 9, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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